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package com.google.walkaround.util.server.flags;

import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;

/**
 * @author ohler@google.com (Christian Ohler)
 */
public interface FlagDeclaration {
  /**
   * The annotation that is used to mark values that should be injected with the
   * value of this flag.
   */
  Annotation getAnnotation();

  /**
   * The name of this flag in the JSON map.
   */
  String getName();

  Class<?> getType();

  // We could add things like isRequired() or getDefaultValue() here; but for
  // now, we make all flags required.
}
